Dottie's World Challenge

Hi all, this is my first post since I got back from holiday, I've done a bit of catching up but I still have a lot to do so I'm sorry if I haven't visited you for a while.

Things are going well here, the download sales are going brilliantly-better than I ever expected but it means I'm constantly working on the next thing, I'm not complaining though!

On to the challenge. This week's challenge has been set by the wonderful Karen who has been Mrs Christmas this week, not only has she been giving away free sentiment circles on Dottie's World all week (pop over, you just need to save them) she's also got thhe most scrummy Blog Candy on her blog - YUMMY!

All we have to do for this week's challenge is use pink pink pink! and something glam like beads, charms or jewels. Here's what I came up with.......

The image is the Christmas fairy download, the paper is Imaginisce -Baby Powder on which I've glued a pink bead into each flower detail. The strip of velvet ribbon accross the top has a string of beads attached to it too. If you're wondering how this card stands up, you just need to cut a slice off the bottom at the back.

Thanks for looking.

If you have bought and used the Charmed downloads and we haven't linked to you blog on Dottie's World please let me know.

Dottie's World Challenge

Good evening all, I hope you've all had a lovely Monday. Mine's been busy, I'm shattered!

I just wanted to show you the card I made for Sunday's challenge on Dottie's World.

Nicola set the challenge this week, it's called 'double up' we have to use two differnt Charmed Download images in the same card.

Well I've been playing with digital backgrounds so I decided to make a hybrid card, here it is...

I used Chick Dottie and two Dilly Dangles for the challenge. I'm really quite happy with the results.

Di Hickman Sketch

What a beautiful day! Good morning everybody, hopefully you're all out enjoying the spring sunshine and won't read this until much later on.


Today I have my card made using the new DiHickman sketch for inspiration.


Here it is....

'Naughty Dottie' has been raiding the chocolate cupboard! Just look at the mess she's got into! She's trying to look innocent but I'm not fooled, are you?

Di Hickman/ Split Coast Stampers

Hi all,I haven't been blogging much lately, I've just been soooo busy! I forced myself to get something done today though and here's the resultThe Challenge at SSC was to use ruffles so I made a paper ruffle to add to the side. I used the sketch from Di Hickman to give me the layout idea -which, of course I turned on it's side - It's the rebel in me!!!

The image is from the Dottie at work collection and it's my first attempt at using my Prisma Colour Pencils, I know it doesn't show them off very well but give me time.

Do You like my new look blog? It took me ages to put my fave blogs back up but I got there in the end, I just have all the other bits and bobs to put back on now. I've removed my music because I read a thread on a forum about what people most dislike about peoples blogs and nearly everyone said music - So it's gone!

I got quite excited today because the June Issue of Crafts Beatiful arrived through my door and I've got a double page feature in ther this month and some 'Ask the designer' tips in the free book. Yippee!

I'm so sorry I haven't been visiting blogs for a while, I really need to catch up.

CCT - Wings and Caardvarks Flight of Fancy

Two post in one day! can you believe it? Well I've been a busy bee and completed three challenges today.

This one covers the Caardvarks 'Flight of Fancy' and the Cute Card Thursday 'Wings' challenges.

I've used Birdie Dottie and Layered her onto Dream Street Birdie paper. I finished of the spots with some glossy accents.

DCM - Butterfly Flutterby CCT - Wings

I haven't done many challenges recently, but I made time for this 2 one because I love butterflies. Here's what Jo from DCM said;
I seem to like butterflies at the mo. This week therefore I would like you to put some butterflies on cards. Stitched, felt, shiny, bright, plain, paper pieced, stamped, drawn... you get the idea :) any theme of card but it must have a butterfly somewhere on the card!

I used dream Street Die Cut paper, prima flowers, Flower Dottie and my Metamorphasis butterfly stamps for this one.

Dottie Challenge Extended

Hi folks,

I just wanted to let you know that t he Dottie challenge over at Charmed Craft Talk has been extended for another week - it seems everone was keen to get their mits on the free Dottie with her crocodile/crop-a-dile. If you would like to pop on over and take part and, of course join in all the crafting chat, here's a link.

I've just realised I haven't shown you this Dottie yet, probably because i'm not all that happy with it, I think I was having a bad day. This is Birthday Girl Dottie, she's not actually available to buy yet but she soon will be, promise.

Di Hickman - Card Sketch

I really love using Di's sketches, she really knows what works.
This time I've used Dottie in her hammock (I know all I seem to do these days is Dottie cards - sorry)Here she is.

I thought I'd better explain the sentiment for those international viewers who might not be familiar with the term. Over here when we drink a toast we say "bottoms up" well, I do anyhow. Luckily, for all of you who don't say that, all Dotties are with and without sentiments. LOL.Here's a close up.

I'm loveing thes Prima Can-nections right now.

Can I just say a huge thank you to everyone that requested the code for the Download Dottie blinkie. I really appreciate your support.

DCM/CPS Challenges

I've been so taken up with Dottie and magazine work lately I don't seem to have done any challenges so here we go, a two in one. The DCM one is titled pins and needles - I think that speaks for itself and the CPS one (if you're not familiar with CPS) is a sketch pop over for a look.

Here's what I came up with......

Here's Taurus Dottie from (you guessed it) the Zodiac collection. She's standing, red rag in hand in good old Dottie- hands on hips style. The safety pin in the corner seems like a feeble attempt at the challenge but I thought it looked quite sweet there by itself and I didn't want to make the card to busy.

Incidentally, does Dottie remind you of anyone?.............................Yep, that's me, what do you think to the tights? Fashion statement or what!

Free Dottie and Charmed Challenge!

It's my turn to set the challenge at the Charmed Craft Talk forum, so to celebrate the launch of Dottie I've set a challenge to make a Dottie card. I didn't want to put people in the situation where they were forced to pay for a download so I designed an exclusive 'Charmed' Dottie, free to anybody who takes part in the challenge for more details, log in at the Charmed Craft Talk forum.
Happy Crafting.xxx

Dottie's gone Live!!!!!!!!! And Blog Candy!!

Oh wow!!!! how excited am I? The moment I have been waiting for is now upon us.... Dottie is now available to buy as a download at Charmed Cards and Crafts! I will be cracking open a bottle of Champagne tonight to welcome Dottie into the world.
Now, to whet your appetite, please welcome Bath Time Dottie from the 'Dottie at Home' collection, isn't she a darling?



I'm really loving these bubbles right now, they're called acrylic dew drops they're from a site called Rista.

None of this would have been possible with out the help of my wonderfull friend Karen, owner of Charmed, thank you so much Karen, I wub woo.
So If you would like to go and have a look at the Dottie collections and who knows, maybe even buy one, visit Charmed Cards and Crafts and scroll down until you see the digital download icon. You can buy downloads on their own or as part of your shopping at the store, and let me tell you,
what fandabbydozy store it is!
Happy Shopping!

Updated to tell you that Karen and I are offering some blog candy to four lucky people, I don't know what it'll be yet, I'll let you know.

Basically the people to win the candy will be the first four people to make a card using Dottie and giving me a link to it. One winner for each Dottie collection and only one prize per person. Am I making sense? I'll re-phrase it,

A prize for the first card linked to me from each of these colletions; The Zodiac collection, Dottie at Home collection, Dress up Dottie collection and the Fun Time Dottie Collection. One prize per collection.

Don't foget to leave me a comment with a link to your card.

Caardvarks - Home Grown Challenge

When I popped over to Caardvarks and read their latest challenge I just knew I had to have a go. Here's the brief......

Challenge: "Homegrown"Theme: Fruits & VeggiesLink your card(s): In the comments section of this postDeadline: March 31st, Midnight.Gallery: Fruits & VeggiesSponsor: Itty Bitty Scrap ShackPrize: A kit from Itty Bitty Scrap Shack along with a Guest Card Designing spot at IBSS! Woot!

Fruit and veg! How different! As you all know by now I like to be different so here's my card.......'Apple Bubbles' he he

And of course I've used Dottie again, well I've got to keep you chomping at the bit haven't I? She can't wait to be release into the wild and I can't wait to see her on your blogs.
Ooh and in case you didn't know Caardvarks are teaming up with Itty Bitty Scrap Shack to sart releasing their own scrummy monthly kits!

Knitting Dottie

I thought I'd introduce you to Dottie's creative side (she also has a tendency to over indulge in chocolate but you'll have to wait and see for that one he he)

Anyway here she is on a card I've been meaning to make for ages, it's for a very special friend who will remain nameless as she hasn't got it yet.

I'm really liking her cut out like this, it's a bit different and I like being different. Here's a close up..

Lot's of people have asked when she'll be ready for download - I'm afraid you'll have to bare with me, but rest assured she will be with you.

Happy Easter.

Chick Dottie

Well, the launch of Dottie is getting closer and closer and I'm getting more excited by the day. I've just finished the third collection - 'Fun Time Dottie' witch includes 10 completely different Dottie Characters both with and with out sentiments and thanks to all your help answering my poll I decided to keep Dottie as single images, I'm so glad you all agreed with me (well, nearly all).

Here's today's Dottie, just in time for Easter. She's from the 'Dress up Dottie' collection.

I think she's so sweet in her Chick costume. I pieced together pieces of BG Mellow paper for the background, it's my first attempt at this and I think I like it.

DCM - Favourite things

Back to challenges, Yay!!! this is what the challenge is over at DCM.....The mid week dare this week is another one by Mel - these are a few of my favourite things. What you need to do is use one of Mel's favourite things on your card (embroidery cotton/thread, buttons, felt or fabric) and combine it with one of your favourite things.

I decided to go for thread from mel's favourites and for my favourite thing of the moment, what else? Dottie of course.

This is cat Dottie, I made her look like a tiger but you could just as easily colour her grey to look like a tabby. The thread comes down from the ball of yarn and is continued around the frame.

I've used snow writer on the white chest, it looks really effective IRL but it's hard to see it on the photo.

All papers again are from my Brenda Walton - Mira matt pad, it's my fave paper at the moment, I keep on buying it just incase I run out.